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2013-2014 FACAA Annual Report 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual Report 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual Report 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual 1 Report 2 6 3 7 6 6 4 4 6 5 6 6 Photo contributors: 2 1. Les Baucum, Highlands County 2. Karen Stauderman, Volusia County 3. Jim DeValerio, Bradford County 4. Dan Culbert, Okeechobee County 5. Blake Thaxton, Santa Rosa County 6. Jonael Bosques, Marion County 7. Shawn Steed, Hillsborough and Polk Counties Page design: Jonael Bosques, Marion County ii 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual Report Table of Contents FACAA Annual Membership Meeting Agenda (EPAF Panama City Beach) ....................................... 1 President’s Report (2013-2014) ............................................................................................................. 2 Vice President’s Message (2013-2014) ................................................................................................. 3 FACAA Past Presidents ......................................................................................................................... 4 Section I - Organization NACAA/FACAA Organizational Information ............................................................................... 6 FACAA Organizational Structure .................................................................................................... 8 FACAA Officers and Directors ....................................................................................................... 9 NACAA National Officers and Southern Region Directors and Vice Directors .......................... 10 FACAA Districts ........................................................................................................................... 11 FACAA Committee Assignments (2013-2014) NACAA-Linked Committees ................................................................................................. 12 State-Level FACAA Committees ........................................................................................... 16 Section II - FACAA Meetings: Agendas & Minutes Board of Directors, 26 August 2013 .............................................................................................. 20 Annual Membership, 27 August 2013 ........................................................................................... 29 Board of Directors, 7 January 2014 ............................................................................................... 45 Mid-Year Board of Directors, 4 April 2014 .................................................................................. 52 Mid-Year Membership, 4 April 2014 ............................................................................................ 58 Section IIIa - National Committee Reports NACAA Professional Improvement Council Agricultural Economics & Community Development ............................................................ 72 Agronomy & Pest Management .............................................................................................. 72 Animal Science ....................................................................................................................... 72 Natural Resources/Aquaculture .............................................................................................. 72 Horticulture & Turfgrass ......................................................................................................... 72 Sustainable Agriculture ........................................................................................................... 72 NACAA Extension Development Council Administrative Skills .............................................................................................................. 74 Agricultural Issues & Public Relations ................................................................................... 74 Early Career Development ...................................................................................................... 74 Teaching & Educational Technologies ................................................................................... 74 NACAA Program Recognition Council 4-H & Youth ........................................................................................................................... 75 Communications ..................................................................................................................... 75 Professional Excellence .......................................................................................................... 76 Public Relations (A4 Award) ................................................................................................... 76 Recognition & Awards ........................................................................................................... 76 Scholarship .............................................................................................................................. 77 Search for Excellence ............................................................................................................. 78 i 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual Report Table of Contents NACAA Other Committees Life Members (FACAA) ......................................................................................................... 79 Section IIIb - State Committee Reports Administrative Liaison .................................................................................................................. 81 Audit .............................................................................................................................................. 81 Budget & Finance .......................................................................................................................... 82 Constitution & By-Laws ................................................................................................................ 84 County Commission Liaison (FAC Country Store) ...................................................................... 84 Educational Foundation ................................................................................................................. 86 FACAA Membership .................................................................................................................... 87 Mid-Year Meeting ......................................................................................................................... 89 NACAA Annual Meeting / Professional Improvement Conference (AM/PIC) ............................. 89 New Members Relations ............................................................................................................... 90 Officer Nominations ...................................................................................................................... 91 Policy & Resolutions ..................................................................................................................... 91 Professional Development (EPAF Abstracts) ............................................................................... 92 Section IV – FACAA Top Honors NACAA Achievement Award Recipients ..................................................................................... 94 NACAA Distinguished Service Award Recipients ....................................................................... 96 Young Professional Award Recipients ........................................................................................ 100 Outstanding Agriculturist Award Recipients .............................................................................. 101 Extension Specialist Award Recipients ....................................................................................... 104 FACAA Hall of Fame Award Recipients .................................................................................... 106 Section V - Additional Information FACAA Articles of Incorporation ............................................................................................... 108 FACAA Constitution and By-Laws ............................................................................................ 111 Policies of FACAA ..................................................................................................................... 116 FACAA Education Foundation: Criteria for Scholarships .......................................................... 118 ii 2013 – 2014 FACAA Annual Report FACAA Annual Membership Meeting Bay Point Wyndham (Grand Lagoon Ballroom ABC) Panama City Beach, Florida August 26, 2014 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm AGENDA: Call to Order – Larry Williams Invocation Introductions of new members/first time attendees Reading & Disposal of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Mid-Year Meeting) – Wendy Wilber Treasurer’s Report – Ed Skvarch Budget, Finance & Membership Report – Ed Skvarch Audit Report – Joe Walter NACAA Southern Region Director’s Report – Mike Heimer & Gene McAvoy Old Business Committee Reports: Follow Order in 2014 Annual Report – Committee Chairs FAC/Country Store 2014 – Ron Rice Farm Bureau Appreciation Dinner – Larry Williams Educational Foundation Update – Larry Williams PILD Conference – Larry Williams & Ron Rice 2014 NACAA/AM/PIC – Larry Williams & Ron Rice New Business EPAF Update – Larry Williams/Ron Rice/Cindy Sanders FAC/Country Store 2015 – Mark Shuffitt Sunbelt Ag Expo 2014 – Larry Williams FACAA Treasurer Term Change – Larry Williams FACAA District Director Nomination/Elections – FACAA District “Senior” Directors Nominating Committee Report/Election – Cindy Sanders Presentation of Gavel Adjourn 1 2013
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